Sony STR-DE595 Receiver
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1. Black c BJ cr Active sub woofer Front speaker A Front speaker A R L Abo e oe El DVDIN VIDEO2 MONITOR IN OUT R L R L R L H AUDIO OUT 7 R L R L R L OOFER FRONT B FRONT A ENTER JRROUND R PEDA 8 16 e Front speaker B R Front speaker B L Center speaker e Surround speaker R Surround speaker L STR DE595 only I 22 f you have an additional front speaker system connect them to the SPEAKERS FRONT B terminals You can select the front speakers you want to use with the SPEAKERS OFF A B A B button page continued wo shg 4 ye ds oy dn Buiy s pue dn BuryooH I 13 Speaker system hookup continued Notes Twist the stripped ends of the speaker cords about 10 mm 2 3 inch Be sure to match the speaker cord to the appropriate terminal on the components to and to If the cords are reversed the sound will be distorted and will lack bass If you use speakers with low maximum input rating adjust the volume carefully to avoid excessive output on the speakers To avoid short circuiting the speakers Short circuiting of the speakers may damage the receiver To prevent this make sure to take the following p2. 24 25 42 568 695 Hooking Up the Components Required cords The following optional connection cords JAY pages 8 11 Audio cord not supplied White L Red R E Audio video cord not suppiied Yellow video White L audio Red R audio lt ED iq c B rote gt HI lt Bp tH P Video cord not supplied Yellow gt c1 9 Optical digital cord not supplied Coaxial digital cord not supplied Before you get started A T E JP are required when you hook up the components Monaural audio cord not supplied Black lt Ej tH Tip Audio cord can be torn into two monaural audio cords i Component video cord not supplied STR DE595 only except for models of area code CEL CEK Turn off the power to all components before making any connections Do not connect the AC power cord until all of the connections are completed Besure to make connections firmly to avoid hum and noise When connecting an audio video cord be sure to match the color coded pins to the appropriate jacks on the components yellow video to yellow white left audio to white and red right audio to red When you connect
3. AUDIO OUR AUDIO 1 AUDIO OUT SUB VIDEO 1 WOOFER Satellite tuner or VCR TV monitor STR DE595 only except for models of area code CEL CEK Note on video component hookups You can connect your TV s audio output jacks to the VIDEO 2 AUDIO IN jacks on the receiver and apply sound effects to the audio from the TV In this case do not connect the TV s video output jack to the VIDEO 2 VIDEO IN jack on the receiver If you are connecting a separate satellite tuner connect both the audio and video output jacks to the receiver as shown above STR DE595 only except for models of area code CEL CEK If you have a DVD player TV or satellite tuner with COMPONENT VIDEO Y B Y R Y output jacks and a monitor with COMPONENT VIDEO input jacks use a component video cord not supplied to connect to the receiver s usuodwos y dp BuryooH I 968 10 Digital component hookups Connect the digital output jacks of your DVD player and satellite tuner etc to the receiver s digital input jacks to bring the multi channel surround sound of a movie theater into your home To fully enjoy multi channel surround sound five speakers two front speakers two surround speakers and a center speaker and a sub woofer are required Notes All the OPTICAL and COAXIAL jacks are compatible with 96 kHz 48 kHz 44 1 kHz and 32 kHz sampling frequencies STR DE595 only The sound is
4. Additional Information PreCauttots vs iere res Troubleshooting Specifications eene rne rtr sus Tables of settings using the MAIN MENU button 47 Adjustable parameters for each sound field isisisi back page D STR DE595 only Models of area code CEL CEK only 308 498 About This Manual The instructions in this manual are for models STR DE595 and STR DE495 Check your model number by looking at the lower right corner of the front panel In this manual the STR DE595 is used for illustration purposes unless stated otherwise Any difference in operation is clearly indicated in the text for example STR DES95 only About area codes The area code of the receiver you purchased is shown on the lower portion of the rear panel see the illustration below 4 XXX XXX XX AA Area code Any differences in operation according to the area code are clearly indicated in the text for example Models of area code AA only Tip The instructions in this manual describe the controls on the receiver You can also use the controls on the supplied remote if they have the same or similar names as those on the receiver For details on the use of your remote see pages 37 40 Note for the supplied remote For RM U306A STR DE495 only The MULTI CH button on the remote is not available List of Button Locations and Reference Pages Illustration number How to use this
5. B Surround speaker size CER Jen XXXXX If you connect large speakers that will effectively reproduce bass frequencies select LARGE Normally select LARGE However if the front speakers are set to SMALL you cannot set the surround speakers to LARGE Ifthe sound is distorted or you feel a lack of surround effects when using multi channel surround sound select SMALL to activate the bass redirection circuitry and output the surround channel bass frequencies from the sub woofer or other LARGE speakers f you do not connect surround speakers select NO 3 Tip 1 3 correspond to the following Dolby Pro Logic modes NORMAL 2 PHANTOM 3 3 STEREO continued Ul91S AS sayeoads oux dn 5urjes pue dn BurxyooH I 1765 1865 Multi channel surround setup continued Tip Internally the LARGE and SMALL settings for each speaker determine whether the internal sound processor will cut the bass signal from that channel When the bass is cut from a channel the bass redirection circuitry sends the corresponding bass frequencies to the sub woofer or other LARGE speakers However since bass sounds have a certain amount of directionality it is best not to cut them if possible Therefore even when using small speakers you can set them to LARGE if you want to output the bass frequencies from that speaker On the other hand if you are using a large speaker but prefer no
6. Software with multi channel surround audio signals is played back according to the way it was recorded Software with 2 channel audio signals is decoded with Dolby Pro Logic to create surround effects 4 channels W PLII MOV Pro Logic II Movie Performs the Pro Logic II movie mode decoding This setting is ideal for the movies encoded in Dolby Surround Besides this mode can reproduce the sound in 5 1 channel when watching the videos of old movies or in the dubbed language B PLII MUS Pro Logic II Music Performs the Pro Logic II music mode decoding This setting is ideal for the normal stereo sources such as CDs Note Dolby Pro Logic and Dolby Pro Logic II decoding does not function for DTS format signals 2465 Selecting a sound field You can enjoy surround sound simply by selecting one of the pre programmed sound fields according to the program you want to listen to Press To select MOVIE C ST EX A DXA C ST EX B BYR C ST EX C DAN MUSIC HALL JAZZ CONCERT Sound field with mark use DCS technology About DCS Digital Cinema Sound In collaboration with Sony Pictures Entertainment Sony measured the sound environment of their studios and integrated the data of the measurement and Sony s own DSP Digital Signal Processor technology to develop Digital Cinema Sound In a home theater Digital Cinema Sound simulates an ideal movie theater sound environment based on the preference o
7. installer s attention to Article 820 40 of the NEC that provides guidelines for proper grounding and in particular specifies that the cable ground shall be connected to the grounding system of the building as close to the point of cable entry as practical For customers in Canada CAUTION TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT USE THIS POLARIZED AC PLUG WITH AN EXTENSION CORD RECEPTACLE OR OTHER OUTLET UNLESS THE BLADES CAN BE FULLY INSERTED TO PREVENT BLADE EXPOSURE Except for customers in Europe ENERGY STAR is a U S registered mark Z As an ENERGY STAR partner Sony Corporation has determined that this product meets the ENERGY STAR guidelines for energy efficiency This receiver incorporates Dolby Digital and Pro Logic Surround and the DTS Digital Surround System Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories Dolby Pro Logic and the double D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories DTS and DTS Digital Surround are registered trademarks of Digital Theater Systems Inc Table of Contents List of Button Locations and Reference Pages Main Unit siis nee nn en Pe 5 Hooking Up the Components Requtted cords eon 6 Antenna hookups eee 7 Audio component hookups 08 Video component hookups 9 Digital component hookups Multi channel input hookups Other hookups cerneret nens H
8. we recommend that you set the cut off frequency on the sub woofer as high as possible E Front speaker size 1E R XXXXX If you connect large speakers that will effectively reproduce bass frequencies select LARGE Normally select LARGE Ifthe sound is distorted or you feel a lack of surround effects when using multi channel surround sound select SMALL to activate the bass redirection circuitry and output the front channel bass frequencies from the sub woofer When the front speakers are set to SMALL the center and surround speakers are also automatically set to SMALL unless previously set to NO When the sub woofer is set to NO the front speakers are automatically set to LARGE and you cannot change this setting E Center speaker size ICI XXXXX If you connect a large speaker that will effectively reproduce bass frequencies select LARGE Normally select LARGE However if the front speakers are set to SMALL you cannot set the center speaker to LARGE Ifthe sound is distorted or you feel a lack of surround effects when using multi channel surround sound select SMALL to activate the bass redirection circuitry and output the center channel bass frequencies from the front speakers if set to LARGE or sub woofer If you do not connect a center speaker select NO The sound of the center channel will be output from the front speakers
9. behind you or to the side depending on the shape of your room etc However we recommend that you place the surround speakers behind you When placing surround speakers to your side long room continued Ul91S AS sayeeds ay dn 5urjes pue dn BurxyooH I 15 Multi channel surround setup continued When placing surround speakers behind you wide room Note Do not place the center speaker further away from the listening position than the front speakers Normal Speaker and Micro Satellite Speaker If you are using Select Normal Speakers NORM SP Micro Satellite Speakers MICRO SP Tip The setting for Micro Satellite Speaker MICRO SP has been programmed to optimize the sound balance If you use Sony s Micro Satellite Speakers select MICRO SP Caution When you use Micro Satellite Speakers and the speaker size is set to LARGE you may not obtain the correct soundstage The speaker may also be damaged at high volume position Specifying the speaker parameters 1 Press MAIN MENU repeatedly to select lt SET UP gt 2 Press MENU lt or MENU gt to select the parameter you want to adjust 3 Press MENU or MENU to select the setting you want The setting is entered automatically 4 Repeat steps 2 and 3 until you have set all of the parameters that follow Initial settings Parameter Initial setting The speaker size and the sub woofer selection has been p
10. lt O NY 4 245 327 12 1 FM Stereo FM AM Receiver Operating Instructions Owner s Record The model and serial numbers are located at the rear of the unit Record the serial number in the space provided below Refer to them whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product Model No Serial No STR DE595 STR DE495 2003 Sony Corporation 2GB To prevent fire or shock hazard do not expose the unit to rain or moisture To prevent fire do not cover the ventilation of the apparatus with newspapers table cloths curtains etc And don t place lighted candles on the apparatus To prevent fire or shock hazard do not place objects filled with liquids such as vases on the apparatus E Don t throw away the battery with gt NO D general house waste dispose of it 4 correctly as chemical waste lt Do not install the appliance in a confined space such as a bookcase or built in cabinet For customers in the United States RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN H CAUTION TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE COVER OR BACK NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the product s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons This symbol is intended to alert
11. not output when you play a Super Audio CD on the Super Audio CD player connected to the CD SACD OPTICAL IN jack on this unit Connect to the analog input jacks CD SACD IN jacks Refer to the operating instructions supplied with the Super Audio CD player Satellite tuner or DVD player VIDEOOUT VIDEOIN ADDO P ADON VIDEO 1 DVD player etc Make either coaxial or optical connections We recommend making coaxial connections instead of optical connections Multi channel input hookups STR DE595 only Although this receiver incorporates a multi channel decoder it is also equipped with multi channel input jacks These connections allow you to enjoy multi channel software encoded in formats other than Dolby Digital and DTS If your DVD player is equipped with multi channel output jacks you can connect them directly to the receiver to enjoy the sound of the DVD player s multi channel decoder Alternatively the multi channel input jacks can be used to connect an external multi channel decoder To fully enjoy multi channel surround sound five speakers two front speakers two surround speakers and a center speaker and a sub woofer are required Refer to the operating instructions supplied with your DVD player multi channel decoder etc for details on the multi channel hookups Notes When
12. optical digital cords insert the cord plugs straight in until they click into place Do not bend or tie the optical digital cord Antenna hookups AM loop antenna supplied T FM wire antenna supplied VIDEON VIDEOOUT VIDEON AUDIOIN y AUDIOIN AUDIO OUT AUDIO IN pvp o2 VIDEO 1 The shape of the connector varies depending on the area code Notes on antenna hookups To prevent noise pickup keep the AM loop antenna away from the receiver and other components Be sure to fully extend the FM wire antenna After connecting the FM wire antenna keep it as horizontal as possible s usuodwos y dp BuryooH I 798 Audio component hookups MD Tape deck DIGITAL ANTENNA VIDEO IN VIDEO IN VIDEOOUT VDEON VIDEO OUT 60 AUDIOIN Jy AUDIO IN AUDIO QUT P AUDIO IN CD or Super Audio CD player STR DES95 only ge Video component hookups DVD player OUTPUT DIGITAL ANTENNA DEO IN AUDOIN DVD VIDEON L amp Mf VIDEO 2 COMPONENT VIDEO MONITOR 9 VIDEO OUT
13. page Use this page to find the location of buttons that are mentioned in the text DISPLAY 2 22 32 43 t t Name of button part Reference page Main unit ALPHABETICAL ORDER sobeg 292uo149Joy pue suone 2o uo11n8g Jo 151 I M O P Z A L MAIN MENU 14 16 27 28 34 PHONES jack 28 22 26 42 A F D button indicator 21 35 47 PRESET TUNING 24 31 46 23 25 MASTER VOLUME 12 20 21 SPEAKERS OFF A B A4B CD STR DE495 only 9 21 41 STR DE595 only 29 13 22 CD SACD STR DE595 only 9 MD TAPE 8 21 41 Q1 MEMORY 27 29 31 TUNER FM AM i0 21 30 31 DIMMER 3 22 MENU 16 16 27 28 34 35 34 DISPLAY 2 22 32 43 47 TUNING 25 30 Display M 22 MENU lt gt 17 16 27 28 34 35 VIDEO 1 5 21 DVD 7 21 47 u VIDEO 2 6 21 ENTER 15 34 36 MOVIE button indicator 20 24 FM MODE 28 G0 Um CHANNEL DECODING eee eren indicator STR DES95 only PJ 2CH button indicator E 23 25 21 28 MULTI CH IN STR DES95 only _1 C power 1 15 20 28 29 36 18 21 46 MUSIC button indicator 19
14. the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance servicing instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance WARNING This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help CAUTION You are cautioned that any changes or modification not expressly approved in this manual could void your authority to operate this equipment Note to CATV system installer This reminder is provided to call CATV system
15. using the connections described below adjust the level of the surround speakers and sub woofer from the DVD player or multi channel decoder See page 13 for details on speaker system hookup DIGITAL ANTENNA VIDEOIN VDEOIN VIDEOQUT VIDEOIN VIDEO OUT AUDIOOUT AUDIOIN VIDEO 1 FER MULTI CH OUT DVD player Multichannel decoder etc s usuodwos y dp BuryooH I 11 Other hookups AC power cord R L R L FRONT B FRONT A PEAKER PEDA Setting the voltage selector If your receiver has a voltage selector on the rear panel check that the voltage selector is set to the local power supply voltage If not use a screwdriver to set the selector to the correct position before connecting the AC power cord to a wall outlet VOLTAGE SELECTOR 120V 220V 240V 1265 R L CENTER SURROUND gt To a wall outlet Connecting the AC power cord Before connecting the AC power cord of this receiver to a wall outlet connect the speaker system to the receiver page 13 Connect the AC power cord s of your audio video components to a wall outlet Hooking Up and Setting Up the Speaker System Speaker system hookups Required cords Speaker cords not supplied E Monaural audio cord not supplied
16. arameter is designed specifically for implementation of the Digital Cinema Sound modes with virtual elements With the Digital Cinema Sound modes speaker placement is not as critical as other modes All modes with virtual elements were designed under the premise that the surround speaker would be located behind the listening position but presentation remains fairly consistent even with the surround speakers positioned at a rather wide angle However if the speakers are pointing towards the listener from the immediate left and right of the listening position the sound fields with virtual elements will not be as effective Nevertheless each listening environment has many variables like wall reflections Therefore we recommend that you playback multi channel surround encoded software and listen to the effect each setting has on your listening environment Choose the setting that provides a good sense of spaciousness and that best succeeds in forming a cohesive space between the surround sound from the surround speakers and the sound of the front speakers If you are not sure which sounds best select PL LOW and then use the speaker distance parameter and speaker level adjustments to obtain proper balance continued wia shg 1oxXeods u1 dn Bunjes pue dn 5uryooH I 19 20 Multi channel surround setup continued Adjusting the speaker level Use the remote while seated in your listening position to adjust the level o
17. e of your sub woofer to obtain the correct bass signal Enjoying higher fidelity sound The Auto Format Direct A F D mode allows you to select the decoding mode you want for your audio sound Mode Decoding Mode A F D AUTO As encoded DOLBY PL Dolby Pro Logic PLII MOV Dolby Pro Logic II PLII MUS Decoding the input audio signal automatically Press A F D repeatedly to select A F D AUTO The A F D indicator lights up This mode automatically detects the type of audio signal being input Dolby Digital DTS or standard 2 channel stereo and performs the proper decoding if necessary This mode presents the sound as it was recorded encoded without adding any effects e g reverberation However if there are no low frequency signals Dolby Digital LFE etc it will generate a low frequency signal for output to the sub woofer continued punos punoJuans BuiAofu3 2368 Enjoying higher fidelity sound continued Enjoying stereo sound in multi channel Dolby Pro Logic II This receiver incorporates with Dolby Pro Logic II which has movie mode and music mode and the receiver can reproduce the 2 channel sound in 5 1 channel through Dolby Pro Logic II Press A F D repeatedly to select DOLBY PL PLII MOV or PLII MUS The A F D indicator lights up and the selected type of decoding is indicated in the display B DOLBY PL Dolby Pro Logic Performs the Pro Logic decoding
18. f each speaker Note The receiver incorporates a new test tone with a frequency centered at 800 Hz for easier speaker level adjustment 1 Press I 5 on the remote to turn on the receiver 2 Press TEST TONE on the remote T TONE appears in the display and you will hear the test tone from each speaker in sequence Front left Center Front right Surround right Surround left Sub woofer 3 Adjust the speaker level and balance using the LEVEL menu so that the level of the test tone sounds the same from each speaker For details on the LEVEL menu see page 27 While adjusting the test tone is output from the speaker whose adjustment is performed 4 Press TEST TONE again to turn off the test tone Tip You can adjust the level of all speakers at the same time Press MASTER VOL on the remote or turn MASTER VOLUME on the receiver Notes STR DE595 only The test tone cannot be output when the receiver is set to MULTI CH IN The adjusted value are shown in the display during adjustment Although these adjustments can also be made via the front panel using the LEVEL menu when the test tone is output the receiver switches to the LEVEL menu automatically we recommend you follow the procedure described above and adjust the speaker levels from your listening position using the remote Checking the connections After connecting all of your components to the receiver do the fo
19. f the movie director Enjoying movies with Cinema Studio EX Cinema Studio EX is ideal for enjoying the movie software encoded with multi channel format such as the Dolby Digital DVD This mode reproduces the sound characteristics of Sony Pictures Entertainment s studios Press MOVIE repeatedly to select C ST EX A C ST EX B or C ST EX C The MOVIE indicator lights up and the selected sound field is indicated in the display
20. io output during settings to set up while outputting the sound check the connection page 20 Clearing the receiver s memory Before using your receiver for the first time or when you want to clear the receiver s memory do the following 1 Turn off the receiver 2 Hold down I 5 for 5 seconds INITIAL appears in the display The following are reset to their factory settings All settings in the SET UP LEVEL and TONE menus The sound field memorized for each function and preset station All sound field parameters All preset stations All index names for input selectors and preset stations The master volume is set to VOL MIN Performing initial setup operations Before using your receiver for the first time adjust SET UP parameters so that the receiver correspond to your system For the adjustable parameters see the table on page 47 See pages 15 20 for speaker settings and pages 35 36 for other settings Multi channel surround setup For the best possible surround sound all speakers should be the same distance from the listening position However the receiver lets you place the center speaker up to 1 5 meters 5 feet closer Q and the surround speakers up to 4 5 meters 15 feet closer Q9 to the listening position The front speakers can be placed from 1 0 to 7 0 meters 3 to 23 feet from the listening position Q You can place the surround speakers either
21. llowing to verify that the connections were made correctly 1 Press 1 0 to turn on the receiver 2 Turn on the component that you connected e g CD player or tape deck 3 Press the input selector button e g CD SACD STR DE595 only CD STR DE495 only or MD TAPE to select the component program source 4 start playing If you do not obtain normal sound output after performing this procedure see Troubleshooting on page 41 and take the appropriate measures to correct the problem Basic Operations Selecting the component Input Selector buttons Press the input selector button to select the component you want to use To select Press VCR VIDEO 1 or VIDEO 2 Satellite tuner VIDEO 2 DVD player DVD MD or Tape deck MD TAPE CD player CD STR DE495 only CD or Super Audio CD SACD CD player STR DES595 only Built in tuner TUNER FM AM After turning on the component you selected select the component and play the program source After selecting VCR or DVD player turn on the TV and set the TV s video input to match the component you selected INPUT MODE Press INPUT MODE to select the input mode for your digital components Each time you press the button the input mode of the currently selected component switches Select To AUTO IN Give priority to digital signals when there are both digital and analog connections If there are no digital signals analog i
22. ode CEL CEK only See page 32 Enjoying Surround Sound You can take advantage of surround sound simply by selecting one of the receiver s pre programmed sound fields They bring the exciting and powerful sound of movie theaters and concert halls into your home You can also customize the sound fields to obtain the sound you want by changing the surround parameter To fully enjoy surround sound you must register the number and location of your speakers See Multi channel surround setup starting from page 15 to set the speaker parameters before enjoying surround sound Using only the front speakers 2 Channel Stereo Press 2CH The 2CH indicator lights up and 2CH ST appears in the display This mode outputs the sound from the front left and right speakers only Standard 2 channel stereo sources completely bypass the sound field processing Multi channel surround formats are downmixed to 2 channel Notes No sound is output from the sub woofer when 2CH ST is selected To listen to 2 channel stereo sources using the front left and right speakers and a sub woofer press A F D repeatedly to select A F D AUTO When you select Micro Satellite Speaker page 16 internal sound processor will automatically redirect bass sound to sub woofer If you want to listen to two channel stereo sources under this setting we recommend that you choose A F D AUTO mode so that you can take advantag
23. on than the front speakers And they can be no more than 4 5 meters 15 feet closer This is because incorrect speaker placement is not conducive to enjoy surround sound Please note that setting the speaker distance closer than the actual location of the speakers will cause a delay in the output of the sound from that speaker In other words the speaker will sound like it is further away For example setting the center speaker distance 1 2 m 3 6 feet closer than the actual speaker position will create a fairly realistic sensation of being inside the screen If you cannot obtain a satisfactory surround effect because the surround speakers are too close setting the surround speaker distance closer shorter than the actual distance will create a larger sound stage Adjusting these parameter while listening to the sound often results in much better surround sound Give it a try E Surround speaker placement CER Jeni PL XXXX This parameter lets you specify the height of your surround speakers for proper implementation of the Digital Cinema Sound surround modes Refer to the illustration below Select PL LOW if the location of your surround speakers corresponds to section Select PL HIGH if the location of your surround speakers corresponds to section These parameters are not available when Surround speaker size St 188p is set to NO Tip The surround speaker placement p
24. ooking Up and Setting Up the Speaker System Speaker system hookups 13 Performing initial setup operations 15 Multi channel surround setup 15 Checking the connections 20 Basic Operations Selecting the component 21 Changing the display 22 Enjoying Surround Sound Using only the front speakers 2 Channel Stereo 23 Enjoying higher fidelity sound 23 Selecting a sound field 24 Understanding the multi channel surround displays 26 Customizing sound fields 27 Receiving Broadcasts Storing FM stations automatically AUTOBETICAL Direct f nmng u u nne Stade Automatic tuning siosio Preset CUMING cse doen sn so crine etie 30 Using the Radio Data System RDS 2 aa 32 Other Operations Naming preset stations and program SOUICES L cette rrr eter tenens 34 Recording neri 34 Using the Sleep Timer 35 Adjustments using the SET UP menu 5 oen 35 Changing the command mode of the TECEIVED anis oieb aca deest 36 Operations Using the Remote RM U306A Before you use your remote 37 Remote button description 37 Changing the factory setting of an input selector button 40
25. recautions when connecting the speakers Make sure the stripped ends of each speaker cord does not touch another speaker terminal the stripped end of another speaker cord or the metal parts of the receiver Examples of poor conditions of the speaker cord Stripped speaker cord is touching another speaker terminal 14 Stripped cords are touching each other due to excessive removal of insulation Stripped cords are not fully attached and are touching the rear panel of the receiver After connecting all the components speakers and AC power cord output a test tone to check that all the speakers are connected correctly For details on outputting a test tone see page 20 If no sound is heard from a speaker while outputting a test tone or a test tone is output from a speaker other than the one whose name is currently displayed on the receiver the speaker may be short circuited If this happens check the speaker connection again To avoid damaging your speakers Make sure that you turn down the volume before you turn off the receiver When you turn on the receiver the volume remains at the level you turn off the receiver Performing initial setup operations Once you have hooked up the speakers and turned on the power clear the receiver s memory Then specify the speaker parameters size position etc and perform any other initial setup operations necessary for your system Tip To check the aud
26. reset to NORM SP You can adjust the speaker size and sub woofer selection when you select NORM SP page 17 To select MICRO SP turn off the power then turn on again while pressing MAIN MENU To reset to NORM SP do the same procedure When you select MICRO SP the speaker size and sub woofer selection has been configurated as follows Speaker Settings FRONT SMALL CENTER SMALL SURROUND SMALL SUB WOOFER YES You cannot change the configuration if you select MICRO SP sw SUB WOOFER S W XXX YES LJ A FRONT XXXXX LARGE ei CENTER XXXXX LARGE SL ISA SURROUND XXXXX LARGE RI DIST X X m XX ft 3 0 m 10 ft DIST X X m XX ft 3 0 m 10 ft ef 18i ISA DIST X X m XX ft 3 0 m 10 ft Sui ISR PL XXXX LOW You can set this parameter only when you select NORM SP The default unit for models of area code U CA is he The default unit for models of other area code is IAE m E Sub woofer selection CEWE S W XXX Ifyou connect a sub woofer select YES Ifyou do not connect a sub woofer select NO This activates the bass redirection circuitry and outputs the LFE signals from other speakers In order to take full advantage of the Dolby Digital bass redirection circuitry
27. rminals Each time you press the button the display will light up cyclically as follows SP A SP B SP A and SP B No display To drive Select Speaker System A Connected to the SPEAKERS FRONT A terminals SP A default setting Speaker System B SPB Connected to the SPEAKERS FRONT B terminals Both Speaker System SP A and SPB A and B Connected to the SPEAKERS FRONT A and B terminals Tf you do not want to drive Speaker System A and B press SPEAKERS OFF A B A B until SP A and SP B do not light up in the display no display Changing the display Press DIMMER repeatedly to adjust the brightness of the display 3 steps However when you press any button the display becomes the brightest setting temporary DISPLAY Each time you press DISPLAY the display changes cyclically as follows Index name of the component Selected component Sound field applied to the program source When the tuner is selected Index name of the preset station or program station name Frequency Program type indication Radio text Current time Sound field applied to the band or the preset station Index name appears only when you have assigned one to the component or preset station page 34 Index name does not appear when only blank spaces have been entered or it is the same as the input selector During RDS reception only Models of area c
28. s selected COAX IN Specify the digital audio signals input to the DIGITAL COAXIAL input jacks Select To OPT IN Specify the digital audio signals input to the DIGITAL OPTICAL input jacks ANALOG Specify the analog audio signals input to the AUDIO IN L R jacks Note When the 96 kHz digital signal is input the tone sound field and surround effects do not function MULTI CH IN STR DE595 only Press MULTI CH IN to enjoy the audio source connected to the MULTI CH IN jacks You can adjust balance and level of all the speakers When this function is on the tone and surround effects are turned off suorne4odg oiseg F MULTI CHANNEL DECODING indicator STR DE595 only This indicator lights up when the unit is decoding signals recorded in a multi channel format MUTING Press MUTING on the remote to mute the sound Press again to cancel the muting function The muting function is also canceled when you turn the power on or turn the MASTER VOLUME to turn the volume up continued 21 Selecting the component continued PHONES Use to connect headphones When the headphones are connected speaker output is automatically canceled and SP STR DE495 only or SP A and SP B STR DE595 only do not light up in the display SPEAKERS OFF A B A B STR DE595 only Press SPEAKERS OFF A B A B to output the sound from the speakers connected to the SPEAKERS FRONT te
29. t to have bass frequencies output from that speaker set it to SMALL If the overall sound level is lower than you prefer set all speakers to LARGE If there is not enough bass you can use the BASS parameter in the TONE menu to boost the bass levels To adjust the bass see page 28 E Front speaker distance TCI R DIST X X m XX ft Set the distance from your listening position to the front speakers on page 15 Bl Center speaker distance rs DIST X X m XX ft Set the distance from your listening position to the center speaker Center speaker distance should be set from a distance equal to the front speaker distance on page 15 to a distance 1 5 meters 5 feet closer to your listening position on page 15 W Surround speaker distance SL JSR DIST X X m XX ft Set the distance from your listening position to the surround speakers Surround speaker distance should be set from a distance equal to the front speaker distance on page 15 to a distance 4 5 meters 15 feet closer to your listening position 9 on page 15 Tip The receiver allows you to input the speaker position in terms of distance However it is not possible to set the center speaker further than the front speakers Also the center speaker cannot be set more than 1 5 meters 5 feet closer than the front speakers Likewise the surround speakers can not be set further away from the listening positi
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